Names First


A very informal list of first names, with some history, trivia, comments, opinions, etc., along with the obligatory origins and meanings. Comments, suggestions, and above all, corrections, are encouraged.


Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Donald

Donald is a Scottish name that comes from the Gaelic name Domhnall. Since I'm working from several sources here that almost but don't quite agree on things, it appears to mean something like "almighty ruler of the world." This makes it an awesome name for a cat.

The folks at Disney apparently thought it was also an excellent name for animated water fowl, and Donald Duck is probably one of the first mental associations people make with this name. Donald Trump also comes to mind--a good example of someone at least attempting to live up to his name.

Donald is not as common as it was in the first half of the 20th century, but is still widely used. One reason for its continued popularity is that it is a versatile name. A child named Donald can also be called Don or Donnie.

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